负重 (fù zhòng) — to bear a heavy load (literal and figurative)
Definition
Literally 'to bear weight' — used for both physical loads and figurative burdens like pressure or responsibility. More literal/physical than 背负 or 肩负, which lean toward shouldering responsibilities.
verb
to bear a heavy load (literal and figurative)
Easily confused
Examples
- 负重。Tā měi tiān jiān chí fù zhòng xùn liàn.He persists in weight-bearing training every day.
- 负重。Tā zài gōng zuò zhōng fù zhòng zhe jù dà de yā lì.She bears great pressure at work.
- 负重。Tā mò mò fù zhòng zhe jiā tíng de zé rèn.He silently bears the responsibility of the family.
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